CSL Limited Annual Report 2021/22 46 Innovation and sustainability intertwine in Marburg, Germany The new research and development (R&D) campus in Marburg, Germany, is one of the places where CSL will shape the future. For the first time, more than 500 R&D colleagues along with external partners can collaborate under one roof in state-of-the-art work spaces and in highly innovative laboratories. While the new building seeks to fuel R&D innovation, innovation has also been fundamental in the design of the building. An innovative sustainability-driven heating and cooling feature has been installed. Heating and cooling will be provided by heat pumps plus an innovative ice storage system, which will be one of the largest ice storage facilities in Europe. At the end of the heating period, the water in the ice storage begins to freeze and this stored cold can be used at no expense for cooling during warmer periods. This system reduces primary energy consumption by about 37% below the minimum standard required by law. Completion of the building is planned for September 2022, and the new building is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 1,870 tonnes per annum. Embedding environmental considerations into key business decisions In November 2020, CSL Seqirus announced the build of the only cell-based influenza vaccine manufacturing facility in the Southern Hemisphere, producing seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines, CSL Seqirus proprietary adjuvant and Australian antivenoms and Q-Fever vaccine. The facility will be built at a green-field site in Tullamarine, Victoria, Australia and is currently designed to feature best-in-class sustainable design features including, to name a few: • onsite renewable energy generation; • electrification of plant to reduce reliance on natural gas; • heat recovery fromwaste management processes; • reclaimwater reuse; • embedded night setback operating mode for suitable spaces when activity levels are low; • electric car and bicycle charging stations; • detailed waste management and circular economy plans to minimise construction and operations waste; and • reuse of recycled materials in construction. The facility is expected to be operational in 2026 and will seek certification to the Green Building Council Australia’s Green Star building rating. 8 Environment
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